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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Bertha Baldwin Brafford
Jul 10, 2015
Bertha Baldwin Brafford, 91, of Bessemer City, passed away on July 10, 2015 at her home. She was born February 28, 1924 in Gaston County, daughter of the late James Baldwin and Chloe Stroupe Baldwin. A celebration of Mrs. Brafford's life will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, officiated...
Bessie Kephart
Jul 9, 2015
Bessie Grooms Kephart, 94, of Gastonia and formerly of Lowell, where she had resided with her husband, passed away July 9, 2015 at Brookdale Union. She was born January 15, 1921 in Swain County, daughter of the late Arthur Chester and Cora Mae Grooms. Bessie was a lifetime church member of W. Cramerton Baptist Church and was formerly employed with...
Dwight Buddy Sellers, Sr.
Jul 9, 2015
Dwight Buddy Sellers, Sr., 83, of Gastonia, passed away July 9, 2015 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation. He was born February 8, 1932, native of Gaston County, son of the late, Alton George and Lula Mae Sellers. Dwight was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Duke Energy. He was a former member of Love Memorial Baptist Church and is...
Donna Reynolds Philbeck
Jul 6, 2015
Donna Reynolds Philbeck, 57, of Lincolnton, passed away on July 6, 2015 at Heath House Assisted Living, Lincolnton. She was born July 28, 1957 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Jack Reynolds and Evelyn Blackwood Reynolds. The family will receive friends 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m....
Charles "Charlie" Franklin Faile
Jun 30, 2015
Charles "Charlie" Franklin Faile, 70, of Gastonia, passed away June 30, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 11, 1945 in Lancaster, SC, the son of the late Paul and Lucy Faile. He is survived by his loving wife, Jenny Faile; sons, Paul Faile and wife, Jessica of Orlando, Glenn Faile and wife, Melissa of Gastonia; brother,...
Ernest Dana Rimbold
Jun 28, 2015
Ernest Dana Rimbold, 55, of High Shoals, passed away June 28, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 26, 1959, in Hancock County, ME, son of the late Ernest Dana Sanborn and Bernice Rich Edmond. There will be no services. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
George L. Bradshaw
Jun 27, 2015
George L. "Sonny" Bradshaw Jr., 69, of Lincolnton, passed away June 27, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 10, 1946, in Gaston County, son of the late George Leon Bradshaw Sr. and Effie Sarah Jane Spencer Bradshaw. Mr. Bradshaw loved his family. He enjoyed going to the beach and loved to spend his time fishing and camping. He...
Doyle Lecompte Berryman
Jun 26, 2015
Doyle Lecompte Berryman, 75, of Gastonia, passed away June 26, 2015, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born June 21, 1940, in Gaston County, son of the late Reese Berryman and Myrtle Starr Berryman. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by Jonathan Alan Berryman. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Jane Berryman; and...
Anna Louise Brundage
Jun 25, 2015
Anna Stephens Brundage passed with peace and grace June 25 with family and loved ones at her side. Predeceased by her husband's Frank Brundage and Holland Stephens. Survived by her brother Claude Howell and Jimmy (Laurel) Howell; children Debbie (Jimmy) Tuttle, John (Amy) Saunders and Anissa Saunders; grandchildren Jamie Tuttle, Drew Tuttle, Shelby Saunders, Jack Saunders, Chloe and Izzy. Anna...
Margaret Elizabeth Boone
Jun 25, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Boone, 93, of Bessemer City went to be with the Lord June 25, 2015 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born a native of Gaston County, October 9, 1921 daughter of the late Paul Giles and Nancy Ella Townsend. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
James Dewey Crossley Jr.
Jun 23, 2015
James Dewey Crossley Jr., 63, of Shelby, passed away on June 23, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born July 27, 1951 in Cleveland County, son of the late James Dewey Crossley Sr. and Maude Allison Tesseneer Crossley. A memorial service will be held 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. The...
Ana Elena Santiago Guzman
Jun 22, 2015
Ana Elena Santiago Guzman, 72, of Gastonia, formerly of Puerto Rico, passed away on June 22, 2015 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born September 12, 1942 in Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Emilio Santiago and Marcelina Abrams Santiago. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216...
Lena Bullard
Jun 22, 2015
Lena Bullard, 59, of Bessemer City, passed away on June 22, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born May 12, 1956 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ernest Lee Bullard and Lucille Blanton Bullard. Lena worked for Pharr Yarns at the Lowell / McAdenville Plant for 39 ½ years. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m....
Ronnie Daryl Hallbrook
Jun 22, 2015
Ronnie Daryl Hallbrook, 60 went to be in the Lord's care June 22, 2015. He was born July 23, 1954, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late William "Ted" and Violet Cash Hallbrook. Ronnie was a US Army veteran. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Thomas Patrick Rocks
Jun 21, 2015
Thomas Patrick Rocks, 65, of Athens, GA and Gastonia, NC, was born to eternal life on June 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Bernard Thomas and Marianne Sapp Rocks and husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Egan Rocks. Survivors include his children Megan Rocks & Brenna Rocks...
Lanny Lee Jenkins
Jun 21, 2015
Lanny Lee Jenkins, 67, of Charlotte, passed away June 21, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was born June 25, 1947 the son of Ruby Hartness Jenkins and the late Lee Claude Jenkins, Jr. He was a veteran of the US Army who served during Vietnam. Lanny was a loving husband and...
Marian Jean Farmer
Jun 21, 2015
Marian Jean Farmer, 85, of Gastonia, formerly of Cato, NY, passed away June 21, 2015 at Meadowwood Nursing Center. She was born June 1, 1930 in Syracuse, NY, daughter of the late Leslie and Louise Lane. Left to cherish her memory are children and their spouses, Lorraine Farmer Young and husband Larry of Gastonia, Lynne Farmer Kowalski and husband Scott...
Glenda Colleen Keeter Jenkins
Jun 19, 2015
Glenda Colleen Keeter Jenkins, age 78, of Gastonia, formerly of 224 Green Meadows Dr., Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She had remained with her daughter Barbara until she passed away. Daughter of the late Jasper Edward "Jack" Hanna and Katherine Winnie Hanna, she was born September 24, 1936 in Gaston County, NC....
Brenda Bowden Price
Jun 15, 2015
Brenda Bowden Price, 59, of Gastonia, passed away June 15, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born January 14, 1956 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of the late Doc and Lela Bowden. Brenda loved her family and church family. She loved traveling and one of her famous sayings was "Hubba - Hubba".She was the caretaker for the love...
Harold Leonard Russell
Jun 13, 2015
Harold Leonard Russell, 79, of Gastonia, passed away June 13, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born July 1, 1935, in Gaston County, son of the late Riley Russell and Violet Roberts. Mr. Russell loved his family and his fur baby Gunner. He retired from Southern Bell as manager of Fleet Maintenance after 31 years of service....
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